TOMORROW'S GAME
The Rangers will face-off against the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow, Feb. 6, at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. — TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7), in the 6,000th game in franchise history. The Blueshirts currently rank second in the Metropolitan Division standings, and sixth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 31-23-3 (65 pts). The Rangers enter the contest having defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 5-1, on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games. The Blueshirts are 15-5-1 in their last 21 games, including a 10-3-0 mark in their last 13, and rank third in the conference in ROW (28). The Oilers enter the contest with a 19-33-6 (44 pts) record to rank 14th in the Western Conference, and have won four of their last five games. Following tomorrow’s contest, the Rangers will return to action when they face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, Feb. 7 (7:00 p.m.), in their final game before the Olympic break.

RANGERS vs. OILERS

All-Time: 26-27-9-2 overall (12-14-6-1 at home; 14-13-3-1 on the road)

2013-14: Tomorrow is the first of two meetings this season, and the only meeting at Madison Square Garden

Last Season: Did not play. In 2011-12, New York was 0-1-0 overall (0-0-0 at home; 0-1-0 on the road), following a 2-0 loss on Oct. 22, 2011 at Rexall Place. Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves in the loss.

The Rangers and Oilers have been separated by two or fewer goals in six of their last seven meetings (2-2-0-2 when separated by two or less), with four of those contests being decided by one goal (1-1-0-2)

The Rangers have registered at least one point in nine of their last 10 games against the Oilers at Madison Square Garden (6-1-2-1), dating back to a 4-4 tie against Edmonton on Jan. 21, 1997

New York is 14-13-3 at home; Edmonton is 9-19-4 on the road

The Rangers are 9-9-0 vs. Western Conference opponents; the Oilers are 10-12-2 vs. Eastern Conference opponents

New York lists no former Oilers on their roster

Edmonton lists one former Ranger on their roster: Corey Potter (2008-09 - 2009-10)

The Rangers will become the fifth team in NHL history play in their 6,000th regular season game when they face-off against the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Madison Square Garden.

The Rangers first game was played on Nov. 16, 1926 against the Montreal Maroons at MSG. The Rangers won 1-0, as team captain and Hall of Famer Bill Cook scored the only goal and Hal Winkler posted the shutout.

The Rangers have played more games (633) and won more games (249) against the Boston Bruins than any NHL opponent

The Rangers played their 3,000th home game on Jan. 31 vs. NY Islanders (1,463-1,047-447-44 all-time at home)

The Rangers have played 1,778 games at the current Madison Square Garden, posting a 935-599-200-44 record. The Blueshirts' first game at MSG IV was a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 18, 1968.

Last season – 7-4-1; 1st game, 4-1-1 (3-0-0 at home; 1-1-1 on the road); 2nd game, 3-3-0 (0-2-0 at home; 3-1-0 on the road)

The Rangers are 18-6-5 in the first half of back-to-back games dating back to the start of the 2011-12 season, and 19-8-2 in the second game over the span

Henrik Lundqvist has started on consecutive days 67 times in his career (41-19-7, 2.06 GAA, .930 Sv%, 6 SO in the 2nd game)

FOUR SCORE
The Rangers won their season-high, fourth consecutive game with a 5-1 victory over Colorado on Tuesday at MSG. It was the seventh time the Rangers registered five or more goals in a game this season, and New York improved to 16-0-0 when posting four or more goals. The Blueshirts have tallied 18 goals on their current four-game winning streak, including 14 different goal scorers, and have out-scored their opponents, 18-6, over the span.

HOME SWEET HOME
The Rangers have registered a point in nine of their last 12 games at MSG (8-3-1) and 11 of their last 15 at home (9-4-2). The Blueshirts will conclude a three-game homestand tonight against the Oilers.

SHOOTING GALLERY
The Blueshirts have out-shot their opponent in 20 of the last 26 games, holding a 906-767 shot advantage over their opponents during the stretch. The Rangers have registered 40 or more shots nine times this season, and have posted 30 or more shots in 24 of the last 30 contests. New York ranks third in the NHL with 32.7 shots per game.

THE PUCK STOPS HERE
The Blueshirts have allowed two goals or fewer in 34 of 57 games this season, including 11 of their last 13 contests. The Rangers have also allowed two goals or fewer in eight of their last nine games at home and nine of their last 11 at MSG. New York is 27-7-0 when holding opponents to two goals or less.

KING HENRIK
Henrik Lundqvist enters the contest with a four-game winning streak, posting a 1.50 GAA and .950 Sv% during the stretch. He has allowed two goals or fewer in 10 of his last 11 games (9-2-0, 1.46 GAA, .952 Sv%, and one shutout over the span), and is 11-3-1 with a 1.85 GAA, .940 Sv%, and one shutout in his last 15 appearances. Lundqvist won his 20th game of the season with a 4-1 victory on Jan. 31 against the Islanders, to extend his streak as the only goalie in the league with an active streak of nine-straight 20-win seasons. Now in his ninth season, Lundqvist is three wins away from the 300th of his NHL career, and four wins away from Mike Richter's franchise record of 301 career victories.

THE HOT LIST

Henrik Lundqvist – Is 4-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .950 Sv% in the last four games; Has held opponents to two goals or less in 10 of his last 11 games (9-2-0, 1.46 GAA, .952 Sv%, 1 SO), and is 11-3-1 in his last 15 (1.85 GAA, .940 Sv%, 1 SO)

Mats Zuccarello – four-game point streak (two goals, four assists); He has registered a point in nine of the last 13 games (five goals, six assists over the span), and 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in the last 18